1, make-up, use cosmetics and tools, and use regular steps and techniques to render, draw and arrange human body parts such as faces and facial features, so as to enhance the three-dimensional sense, adjust colors, cover up defects and express the spirit, thus achieving the purpose of beautifying the visual experience.
2, painting makeup, also known as "painting", dressing up. Chen's "Harmony Dance" in the Southern Dynasties: "The main family can teach dance, and the city can draw a picture skillfully." One is "painting makeup". Tang Gu Chaoyang's Songs of Harmony Wang Zhaojun: "Why do you paint more makeup when you go to the border town road?"
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1, make-up can show unique aesthetic taste, express personality and add charm. Successful makeup can stimulate people's psychological and physiological potential vitality, enhance self-confidence, make people refreshed, and also help to eliminate fatigue and delay aging.
2. Women in China began to use cosmetic powder at least during the Warring States Period. The oldest cosmetic powder has two components, one is rice flour, and the ancient Chinese characters of powder are separated from rice; There is also a cosmetic powder that turns white lead into mushy facial fat, commonly known as "Hu powder". Because it is made of lead, it is also called "lead flower" or "lead powder". Both powders are applied to the skin surface to keep the skin smooth.
3. Makeup is a beauty technique for women with a long history. In ancient times, people painted various colors and pigments on their faces and bodies to represent the incarnation of God, so as to ward off evil spirits and show their status and existence. Later, this kind of clothing gradually became decorative. On the one hand, it is necessary to change the appearance and clothing in the process of drama performance to show the characters in the play; On the other hand, it is practical.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia _ makeup Baidu encyclopedia _ painting makeup